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A Bild Lilli Doll

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A Bild Lilli Doll
of hard plastic, with blonde ponytail and forelock, shaded lids, black moulded earrings and high heel shoes, wearing a white turtleneck with stud buttons at the back, yellow shorts and blue plastic belt -- 11¾in. (30cm.) high (slight black marks to feet)

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Sale room notice

Please note there is a crack to the top of the neck and a crack from the shoulder to the neck, which has been retouched.

Lot Essay

Lilli originated from a comic strip designed by Reinhard Beuthien in the German Newspaper Bild Zeitung. The design for the Bild Lilli doll was undertaken by Max Weissbrodt for the German firm Hausser Elastolin. The first Bild Lilli appeared on the German market on August 12, 1955. While on vacation in Switzerland, Ruth Handler bought a Bild Lilli and Mattel subsequently acquired the patent and rights.

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